Planning Commission to discuss zoning

MURRIETA -- At its meeting Wednesday night, the Planning
Commission will renew its discussion of how to develop vacant lots
in areas that carry a "multiple-use" zoning designation.

City leaders want to abolish the multiple-use zoning that
permits housing, because they believe past officials misinterpreted
its intent. Instead of requiring lots with that designation to have
more than one use, such as housing built over stores, officials
permitted any of those uses -- and generally just one on a single
lot. It resulted in a number of controversial apartment and
condominium complexes being built on the city's west side.

Consultant Rick Zimmer will anchor the discussion with the
commissioners.

Also Wednesday, the commissioners will consider a request by Elm
& Jefferson LLC for a special permit to build a 16-pump gas
station, convenience store and car wash on Jefferson Avenue, north
of Elm Street.

The Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City
Hall, 26442 Beckman Court.